You can leave or erase the original text, since it's only there as a reference.
Select the brush size according to the design. Press the i-key to select the Image Sprayer tool. Right-click the bitmap and choose " Edit bitmap." (or choose Edit Bitmap from the Property bar). Group both Text and Rectangle ( Ctrl+G) and choose no fill and no outline. In this case, we need to create a simple frame - a rectangle with no fill and no outline – around the text and the rectangle. Place the white bitmap with the fire effect behind the letter W in the text ( CTRL+pgdn).īut we can do the same with the entire word. The program will prompt if you want to save, select "Yes" and will return automatically to CorelDRAW. When finished, close the file in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Adjust the brush size to fit with the file. Press the i-key for select the Image Sprayer tool. But this time, we will do something different and create a custom white frameĬonvert the white shape around the 'W' to a bitmap ( Bitmaps > Edit Bitmap), and choose Edit bitmap either by right-clicking on the bitmap or by clicking on the Edit Bitmap button in the Property bar. You can create a transparent rectangle or circle, as in the previous exercise, and follow the same steps. We can use a single letter, such as the 'W' of CorelDRAW, or an entire word. and the result should be something like this:Īnd of course, there are many brushes available in Corel PHOTO-PAINT to experiment with. Now you can modify the size, add a lens, change the transparency mode, rotate the image, etc. Select " Yes" and you will return automatically to CorelDRAW with the changes saved. Then from the Brush Type drop-down list on the Property bar, select the ' Sparkles' brush and adjust the size of the brush in the Property bar using the Size settings.Ĭlose PHOTO-PAINT and the program will prompt you to save.
Right-click the bitmap and choose " Edit bitmap.". But what happens if we want to apply these effects to a vector drawing in CorelDRAW? Are both worlds apart? Fortunately, the two programs are linked, which makes it easy for us to use Corel PHOTO-PAINT brushes in CorelDRAW.ĭraw a circle or rectangle (with no fill and no outline), and with, for example a width of 40 mm ( Toolbox > Ellipse tool or Rectangle tool).Ĭonvert to bitmap ( Bitmaps > Convert to Bitmap.), checking the box for ' Transparent background' and choosing as the Color mode, RGB or CMYK according your workflow. But sometimes, we need something "more realistic" and at that point, Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides photo-realistic effects that can be applied to any photo. Using Corel PHOTO-PAINT brushes in CorelDRAW by Ariel Garaza DiazĬorelDRAW has a variety of Artistic Media brushes, divided into different categories, covering a wide range of designs and effects.